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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.02, 14,684.46 and 3,944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.02, 14,684.46 and 3,944.10 is: 5,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.02 : 14,684.46 = 3,944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.02/14,684.46 = 3,944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.02x = 14,684.46 × 3,944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.02x = 57,916,978.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,978.69/9,787.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.73

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